Toscanello vs A*Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
ToscanelloChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
A*MenChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Toscanello4/8
A*Men4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Toscanello
- Community sentiment
- Toscanello
- Longevity
- A*Men
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men
- Value for money
- Toscanello
- Versatility
- Toscanello
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A*Men
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ToscanelloProfumi del ForteA*MenMuglerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerToscanelloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
47%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
10,654 votes
Category winnerToscanelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men
SillageA*Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerToscanelloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
coffee77%
tobacco69%
rum61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and coffee
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TobaccoHoneyTeaHay
Base6 to 8+ hours
VanillaCedarAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerA*MenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring21
Summer11
Fall69
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerToscanelloMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,192
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#747
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotToscanello by Profumi del Forte brings together rich gourmand accents and dry aromatics. It opens with bitter cacao pod, dark roasted coffee, and smooth milk, cut by a dash of boozy rum and crisp bergamot. As the opening settles, dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside sticky honey, dried hay, and herbal tea. The foundatio…
Reviews →Mugler A*Men is a legendary collision of cool aromatic herbs and dark sugary warmth. The first spray punches hard. Crisp peppermint and sharp lavender cut through the air with a brisk, almost metallic bite. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial shock settles, thick toasted caramel, earthy patchouli, and bitter roasted…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Toscanello or A*Men?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes; A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Toscanello or A*Men?
A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Toscanello 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Toscanello or A*Men?
Projection is very close: A*Men 78/100, Toscanello 77/100 for sillage.
Do Toscanello and A*Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Milk, Bergamot and Honey.
Is Toscanello or A*Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Toscanello is the stronger pick. For winter, Toscanello is the stronger pick. Toscanello suits evening wear; A*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Toscanello and A*Men?
Toscanello has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum, Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tea and Hay, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk. A*Men has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Fruity and Spicy Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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